Measures for the Treatment of Unexpected Harmful Forest Biological Events (2015 Amendment). Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2005 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Pests/diseases Plant protection Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes These Measures enter into force on 1 July 2005. Abstract The purposes of these Measures are to timely treat unexpected harmful forest biological events, control the diffusing and spreading of harmful forest organisms and reduce the losses from disasters. Definitions for "harmful forest organism" and "unexpected harmful forest biological events" are given in articles 2 to 4. The State Forestry Administration shall be responsible for organizing, coordinating and guiding the work relating to the treatment of nationwide unexpected harmful forest biological events (arts. 6 to 8). The forestry administrative department of the people’s government shall strengthen the construction of such infrastructure as the laboratory for testing and reporting harmful forest organisms, quarantine and inspection laboratories, facilities for eliminating forest, seed and wood pests, warehouses for preserving materials and telecommunication facilities, etc. The State Forestry Administration shall timely report the information on unexpected harmful forest biological events to the State Council and shall promptly implement an emergency treatment plan, adopt urgent control measures, cut off the diffusing channels and prevent the diffusing and spreading. Full text English Website www.ynpest.com